Care Assistant job in Leigh at Exemplar Health Care

Lakeview - Leigh, Greater Manchester£7.50 per hour plus benefits (Rising to £7.83 from 16th April 2018)LOOK OUT FOR OUR FORTHCOMING OPEN DAYSLakeview is Exemplar Health Care’s newest nurse-led care home, due to open in May 2018. It is a 30 bed service for adults with complex needs, divided into three 10-bed units (including two specialist bariatric bedroom suites). With expertise across a range of neuro-disabilities, mental ill-health, brain injury, stroke and early-onset dementia, at Lakeview the focus is on what matters to people. Our approach is about making sure people are at the centre of their care whilst involving other people who make a difference in the person’s life – family, friends and the community.We are looking for a person who is enthusiastic, warm and compassionate and is motivated to provide quality care to our Service Users enabling them to feel respected, included and cared for. You will promote the core values of care, help maintain independence, dignity, assist with personal care and ensure the physical and emotional needs of our Service Users are met.On a typical day, you can expect to:Assist with personal hygieneProvide refreshments, snacks and assist at meal timesTake part in individual or group activitiesProvide accompaniment on outings or even just a walk to the shopMake beds and general housekeeping dutiesPromote mobility and independenceAssist nursing staff with clinical dutiesPromote good relationships with Service Users, relatives, visitors and the care teamAssist with the training of new care team membersCommunicate effectively with the nursing teamAssist with on-going assessments of Service Users, reporting any changesMaintain up to date documentation, care plans, charts etcEnsure confidentiality at all timesPromote the reputation of the homeWhat do you get?A company that believes in its staffJob satisfactionCompetitive rates of payComprehensive Induction, on-going training and developmentStaff benefit scheme - online shopping, discounts and vouchersJob securityPlease Apply Now, or for more information call the Recruitment Team on 01709 565700.
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